Configuring the Replication Manager

This section describes how to configure a non-default replication manager
and how to set the default replication manager password.

Using a Non-Default Replication Manager

The replication manager is the user that suppliers
will use to bind to a consumer server when sending replication updates. All
servers that contain suffixes receiving updates must have at least one replication
manager entry.

Directory Server has a default replication manager entry that you
can use on every server, especially for simple replication scenarios: cn=replication
manager,cn=replication,cn=config. The replication mechanism automatically
configures consumer replicas with this user, simplifying the deployment of
replicas.

If you have a more complex replication scenario, you might want several
replication managers with a different password for each replicated suffix.
You can replace the existing default replication manager with one or more
new replication managers.

Caution –

Never bind or perform operations on the server using the DN
and password of the replication manager. The replication manager is for use
only by the replication mechanism. Any other use might require reinitializing
the replicas.

Never use the Directory Manager as the replication
manager. Because the cn=admin,cn=Administrators,cn=config entry is used for other administrative tasks,
you must also not use this user or any other user in the administrator group
as the replication manager.

After you have chosen the replication manager for each consumer, ensure
that you remember the replication manager DN that you chose or created. You
will need this DN and its password later when creating the replication agreement
with this consumer on its supplier.